Firmware version

Maintainance \ SystemStatus should list your firmware version.

http://<linkstation-Ip>/cgi-bin/sysinfo.cgi

is the direct link.

Rear View

LS2 and HG

LS1

The powerpc-hdhlan (LS1) LinkStation can also be identified by the presence of a crossover switch located at the rear of the unit; the mipsel-hdhlan (LS2) and powerpc-hdhglan (HG) LinkStations do not have a crossover switch as they are auto-switching.